Astros 0-5 Braves (Jul 5, 1968)

HOU

ATL

1

0

2

0

3

0

4

0

5

0

6

0

7

0

5

8

0

9

0

X

R

0

5

H

4

9

E

0

W: P. Niekro

L: D. Giusti

HOU

Team Stats

ATL

0

HR

0

R

5

4

H

9

0

SB

0

LOB

.143

AVG

.300

.143

OBP

.323

.179

SLG

.367

0.00

ERA

0.00

1

K

3

1

BB

0

Current Series

Astros

13

Braves

9

Game 1

Final

Astros

0

Braves

5

Game 2

Final

Astros

1

Braves

2

Game 3

Final

Astros

5

Braves

4

Game 4

Final

1968 NL

Team	W	L	PCT
Cardinals	97	65	.599
Giants	88	74	.543
Cubs	84	78	.519
Reds	83	79	.512
Braves	81	81	.500
Pirates	80	82	.494
Phillies	76	86	.469
Dodgers	76	86	.469
Mets	73	89	.451
Astros	72	90	.444

Game Summary

The Atlanta Braves dominated the Houston Astros, 5 to 0, on July 6, 1968.

Game Info

July 5, 1968

HOU

Batters	AB	H	K
Norm Miller N. Miller RF	4	0	0
Hector Torres H. Torres SS	4	0	0
Rusty Staub R. Staub 1B	3	1	0
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn CF	3	1	0
Denis Menke D. Menke 2B	3	1	0
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	3	0	1
Nate Colbert N. Colbert LF	3	0	2
John Bateman J. Bateman C	3	1	0
Dave Giusti D. Giusti P	1	0	0
Tom Dukes T. Dukes P	0	0	0
Danny Coombs D. Coombs P	0	0	0
Hal King H. King PH	1	0	0
Totals	28	4	3

ATL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Felipe Alou F. Alou CF	4	0	1	0	0	0
Clete Boyer C. Boyer 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0
Hank Aaron H. Aaron RF	4	0	0	0	0	1
Joe Torre J. Torre C	4	1	2	0	0	0
Tito Francona T. Francona LF	3	1	1	0	0	0
Mike Lum M. Lum LF	1	0	0	0	0	0
Deron Johnson D. Johnson 1B	2	1	1	0	1	0
Sonny Jackson S. Jackson SS	3	1	1	1	0	0
Felix Millan F. Millan 2B	3	1	2	2	0	0
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	2	0	1	2	0	0
Totals	30	5	9	5	1	1

Batting

2B: J. Wynn

TB: J. Bateman, D. Menke, R. Staub, J. Wynn 2

SAC: D. Giusti

GIDP: N. Colbert

Baserunning

CS: J. Wynn

Batting

2B: F. Millan, P. Niekro

TB: F. Alou, T. Francona, S. Jackson, D. Johnson, F. Millan 3, P. Niekro 2, J. Torre 2

RBI: S. Jackson, F. Millan 2, P. Niekro 2

SAC: P. Niekro

GIDP: T. Francona, S. Jackson

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Dave Giusti D. Giusti (L)	6.1	9	5	5	1	1	7.11
Tom Dukes T. Dukes	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Danny Coombs D. Coombs	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	9	5	0	1	1

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (W)	9.0	4	0	0	0	3	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	4	0	0	0	3	0

Batters faced: D. Coombs 3, T. Dukes 2, D. Giusti 27

Balks: P. Niekro

Batters faced: P. Niekro 29

Batters	AB	H	K
Norm Miller N. Miller RF	4	0	0
Hector Torres H. Torres SS	4	0	0
Rusty Staub R. Staub 1B	3	1	0
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn CF	3	1	0
Denis Menke D. Menke 2B	3	1	0
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	3	0	1
Nate Colbert N. Colbert LF	3	0	2
John Bateman J. Bateman C	3	1	0
Dave Giusti D. Giusti P	1	0	0
Tom Dukes T. Dukes P	0	0	0
Danny Coombs D. Coombs P	0	0	0
Hal King H. King PH	1	0	0
Totals	28	4	3

Batting

2B: J. Wynn

TB: J. Bateman, D. Menke, R. Staub, J. Wynn 2

SAC: D. Giusti

GIDP: N. Colbert

Baserunning

CS: J. Wynn

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Dave Giusti D. Giusti (L)	6.1	9	5	5	1	1	7.11
Tom Dukes T. Dukes	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Danny Coombs D. Coombs	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	9	5	0	1	1

Batters faced: D. Coombs 3, T. Dukes 2, D. Giusti 27

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Felipe Alou F. Alou CF	4	0	1	0	0	0
Clete Boyer C. Boyer 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0
Hank Aaron H. Aaron RF	4	0	0	0	0	1
Joe Torre J. Torre C	4	1	2	0	0	0
Tito Francona T. Francona LF	3	1	1	0	0	0
Mike Lum M. Lum LF	1	0	0	0	0	0
Deron Johnson D. Johnson 1B	2	1	1	0	1	0
Sonny Jackson S. Jackson SS	3	1	1	1	0	0
Felix Millan F. Millan 2B	3	1	2	2	0	0
Phil Niekro P. Niekro P	2	0	1	2	0	0
Totals	30	5	9	5	1	1

Batting

2B: F. Millan, P. Niekro

TB: F. Alou, T. Francona, S. Jackson, D. Johnson, F. Millan 3, P. Niekro 2, J. Torre 2

RBI: S. Jackson, F. Millan 2, P. Niekro 2

SAC: P. Niekro

GIDP: T. Francona, S. Jackson

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Phil Niekro P. Niekro (W)	9.0	4	0	0	0	3	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	4	0	0	0	3	0

Balks: P. Niekro

Batters faced: P. Niekro 29

34-47 HOU

ATL 42-39

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